Chapter 5 IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software (Version 4.1) 1.
Once minimum hardware requirements are satisfied, where should a technician look to determine if the computer hardware has been tested with Windows XP? * the Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List 2. A technician needs to upgrade the file system on a Windows XP computer from FAT32 to NTFS. Which course of action should be taken to upgrade the file system to NTFS? * Run the Microsoft Convert utility 3. Which set of guidelines is used to ensure that programmers develop applications that are compatible with an operating system? * API 4. A technician has finished installing Windows XP. What should the technician do to verify that all hardware has been installed correctly? * Use the Device Manager utility to ensure that all the devices are operational 5. A technician thinks that the file system on a computer has a problem because Windows XP is reporting data integrity issues. Which Windows XP utility will check the file system for errors? * Chkdsk 6. A technician has a computer that is unable to boot Windows XP properly. The technician has decided that it is necessary to attempt a repair of XP. Which utility will be run if the technician selects Repair XP from the XP boot disk? * Recovery Console 7. A user decides to install a new version of Windows Vista but needs to retain the configurations and customizations of the current Windows XP operating system. Which software can be used to achieve this? * Windows User State Migration Tool 8. Which operating mode is used by Windows XP to run a DOS application? * virtual real mode 9. What are three features of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)? (Choose three.) * It organizes operating system snap-ins * It can be used to create customized MMCs * It requires administrative privileges to access 10.A technician has installed new video drivers on a Windows XP computer and now the monitor shows distorted images. What startup mode can the technician use to access a new driver on the network? * Safe Mode with Networking Support
11.A company with 40 computers needs to reduce repair costs, decrease downtime, and improve reliability. Which task will ? * Develop a preventive maintenance plan [Link] troubleshooting a printer problem, a technician finds that the operating system was automatically updated with a corrupt device driver. Which solution would resolve this issue? * Roll back the driver [Link] would be the result of having a corrupt Master Boot Record? * The operating system will fail to start [Link] mode allows applications that are not compatible with the current operating system to run in an environment that simulates an earlier operating system? * compatibility mode [Link] directory contains Windows XP OS system files? * C:\WINDOWS [Link] is the term for the ability of an operating system to run multiple applications at the same time? * multitasking [Link] two operating systems can function correctly on a system with 64 MB of RAM? (Choose two.) * Windows XP Home * Windows XP Professional [Link] much RAM can be addressed by a 64-bit operating system? * 128 GB or more [Link] registry file contains information about the hardware and software in the computer system? * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE [Link] a computer boots from the Windows Vista disc, which three functions are performed if the Custom (advanced) option is selected? (Choose three.) * Changes to disk partitions can be made * A clean copy of Windows Vista is installed * The location of the Windows installation can be selected